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CAPRA Volunteers: Together We Grow Parks and Recreation — Episode 128

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

As we look ahead to NRPA’s CAPRA volunteer acquisition campaign coming up in March, I’m excited to welcome two individuals to the show today to discuss their experience being a CAPRA volunteer.

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How Are Economic Developers Partnering to Solve Workforce Challenges?

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The report notes that EDOs are particularly active in creating talent pipeline programs, but also are facilitating training programs, creating networks, and securing funding, among multiple other roles. The community programs share many similar drivers. million Good Jobs Challenge grant from the U.S.

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Summit County (Utah) Community Planning Lab as an example of civic engagement and best practice technical assistance

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

They also have a small grant program for friends of parks groups. Participatory Budgeting initiatives.